PIAGGIO MP3 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4171 of 5426 overall #97 of 136 PIAGGIOs #259 of 412 scooter bikes

76.1%

first-time pass rate

18.9%

failed outright

15,558

median miles at test

1,750

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The MP3 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.9 points since 2010, 78.4% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MP3 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MP3 125 passes first time 83.1% of the time; by 40k that's 78.9%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a MP3 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	250	29.8	2.8×
brakes	217	25.8	1.9×
tyres and wheels	121	14.4	2.7×
lighting and signalling	119	14.2	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	46	5.5	1.0×
suspension	27	3.2	1.3×
tyres	21	2.5	1.4×
steering	19	2.3	1.6×
body and structure	11	1.3	1.3×
structure and attachments	9	1.1	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the MP3 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the MP3 125.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2010 (80.3% pass). Weakest: 2009 (74.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

PIAGGIO MP3 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PIAGGIO MP3 125 reliable?

The PIAGGIO MP3 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 76.1% of its 1,750 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4171 of 5426 models.

What does a MP3 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 30% of all defects recorded against failed MP3 125 tests.

What is the best year of MP3 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (80.3%) and 2009 worst (74.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MP3 125 last?

The median MP3 125 shows 15,558 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 78.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.